War and Remembrance: Miniseries

Season overview

War and Remembrance serves as a continuation of the saga involving the Henry and Jastrow families, picking up the narrative thread following the attack on Pearl Harbor. As the United States formally enters World War II, the series tracks the far-reaching personal, social, and political consequences of the global conflict on these interconnected families. For Victor Henry, the war period coincides with a significant phase in his naval career, as he assumes command of a cruiser while maintaining ambitions for selection to the Admiralty. The narrative scope expands to encompass major military engagements and historical turning points, including the Pacific theater, the Battle of the Bulge, and the harrowing realities of the Holocaust. Throughout this period, the members of the Henry and Jastrow families are forced to navigate the profound disruptions caused by the war, balancing their individual aspirations and relationships against the backdrop of a world in turmoil. The series documents their experiences as they are swept into the broader machinery of the war effort, highlighting both the tactical developments of the military campaigns and the human toll exacted by the ongoing hostilities across multiple continents.